Llanbadoc and Usk (Llanbadog a Brynbuga)
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.707, -2.943 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 34 01 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
The ward covers the village of Llanbadoc and the market town of Usk in Monmouthshire, Wales, sitting along the floodplain and rolling hills of the River Usk. The landscape is a mix of riverside meadows, pasture and small woodlands and the area is within easy reach of the A449 towards Newport and Cardiff, so it attracts both commuters and farmers.
Usk keeps a strong market‑town feel with a medieval castle ruin, independent shops, pubs and regular agricultural events, while Llanbadoc is a quieter village community focused on its parish church and village hall. The local economy rests on agriculture, small businesses, tourism and riverside angling, and the ward has an active local life made up of long‑standing families, newcomers and community organisations.
Postcode districts covering Llanbadoc and Usk
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.5 miles
- Cardiff 17.4 miles
- Newport 8.5 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles
- Tonypandy 22.9 miles
- Barry 24.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 5.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 5.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.9 miles
- Pontypool 4 miles
- Yate 24.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Usk Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Mamhilad Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Penperlleni Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Llangybi Fawr Ward 2.6 miles
- New Inn Parish 2.9 miles
- Llangibby Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Goetre Fawr Ward 3.8 miles
- Panteg Parish 4 miles
- Pontypool Built-up area 4 miles
- Pontymoile Parish 4.1 miles
- Croesyceiliog Parish 4.2 miles
- Trevethin Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Llanbadoc and Usk
NP4 0HG, NP15 1QS, NP15 1SB, NP15 1RR, NP15 9TA, NP15 1SU, NP15 1TA, NP4 0TF, NP4 0HH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.5 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Cwmbran Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels in Llanbadoc and Usk Ad
Schools in Llanbadoc and Usk
- Usk Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.5 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.6 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 9.9 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 10.2 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 11 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.1 miles
- Forest of Dean Forest 17.6 miles